Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash between two cars near Carlisle.

It happened at half past 7 last night (Nov 20th) just east of the Thursby roundabout on the A596.

The police say a silver Vauxhall Vectra, driven by a 22-year-old man from Maryport, and a silver Ford Mondeo, driven by a 67-year-old woman from Carlisle, were travelling in opposite directions when they collided.

Both were taken to hospital in Carlisle where they remain in a serious but stable condition.

The police in Cumbria are currently dealing with a serious road accident on the A66. It happened at the junction between Lorton and Buttermere. The road is closed and diversions are being put in place.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash with a lorry in West Cumbria has been named. He was 47-year-old Dean Sheffield, from Frizington. The accident happened on the A595 near the Sellafield site on Thursday morning